Every class is a little bit different. Some classes are relying primarily on a service, where you need a password to get to it. Some classes' teachers are using electronic text books as a resource - not as a primary tool but as a resource and then a lot of our classes are relying very heavily on simply free material that is available on the internet. |
It was simply motivated by a desire to engage students more, and to make our education more relevant. |
One mother said that at 8 p.m. in her kitchen, she watched her son have a spirited exchange (online) with his classmates over the content of their homework -- those things just can't happen with paper and pencil. |
We're not trying to eliminate books. We love books. |
We've always been pretty aggressive in use of technology and we have a history of taking risks. |